Basketball Game Preview: Smoky Mountain Mustangs vs. North Henderson Knights

Smoky Mountain is 1-9 against North Henderson since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Smoky Mountain Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Henderson Knights at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Smoky Mountain took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Rosman, posting an 80-17 win. The contest marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season.

Meanwhile, North Henderson earned a 68-58 win over West Henderson on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Smoky Mountain moved to 9-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for North Henderson, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.

Smoky Mountain came up short against North Henderson in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 70-64. Will Smoky Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.